Antonio Gates Touchdowns

118 touchdowns · 2003–2018

Pass 118

Passing touchdowns credit the scorer, not the passer.

Season by season

Season	Team	TD
2003	SD	2
2004	SD	14
2005	SD	10
2006	SD	9
2007	SD	9
2008	SD	8
2009	SD	8
2010	SD	10
2011	SD	7
2012	SD	7
2013	SD	4
2014	SD	12
2015	SD	5
2016	SD	7
2017	LAC	3
2018	LAC	3

2018

Sep 30Week 4SF–LACPass5 yd
(:48) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 18Week 11DEN–LACPass6 yd
(10:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jan 13Week 19LAC–NEPass8 yd
(1:04) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2017

Sep 17Week 2MIA–LACPass7 yd
(8:24) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 16Week 15LAC–KCPass10 yd
(9:26) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 24Week 16LAC–NYJPass3 yd
(8:59) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2016

Sep 18Week 2JAX–SDPass2 yd
(9:58) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 9Week 5SD–OAKPass4 yd
(6:26) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 30Week 8SD–DENPass7 yd
(7:30) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 6Week 9TEN–SDPass13 yd
(10:07) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 13Week 10MIA–SDPass11 yd
(7:42) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 24Week 16SD–CLEPass1 yd
(10:53) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jan 1Week 17KC–SDPass2 yd
(14:55) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2015

Oct 12Week 5PIT–SDPass12 yd
(9:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 12Week 5PIT–SDPass11 yd
(8:07) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 29Week 12SD–JAXPass9 yd
(1:54) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 29Week 12SD–JAXPass12 yd
(:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jan 3Week 17SD–DENPass13 yd
(8:27) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2014

Sep 14Week 2SEA–SDPass8 yd
(12:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Sep 14Week 2SEA–SDPass8 yd
(1:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-53-M.Smith, Defensive Holding, declined.
Sep 14Week 2SEA–SDPass21 yd
(3:08) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 5Week 5NYJ–SDPass8 yd
(7:41) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 5Week 5NYJ–SDPass12 yd
(10:23) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-M.Wilkerson]. Penalty on NYJ-58-J.Babin, Defensive Holding, declined.
Oct 12Week 6SD–OAKPass1 yd
(2:56) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 19Week 7KC–SDPass27 yd
(:19) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 23Week 8SD–DENPass4 yd
(2:43) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 23Week 8SD–DENPass10 yd
(9:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-V.Miller]. The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
Dec 14Week 15DEN–SDPass5 yd
(10:16) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 20Week 16SD–SFPass1 yd
(5:54) (No Huddle) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. LAC-63-J.Troutman was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. Caught at SF 1. 1-yd YAC
Dec 20Week 16SD–SFPass21 yd
(5:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1. 1-yd YAC

2013

Sep 22Week 3SD–TENPass7 yd
(9:41) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Sep 29Week 4DAL–SDPass56 yd
(7:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 17Week 11SD–MIAPass5 yd
(:23) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 29Week 17KC–SDPass4 yd
(15:00) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-F.Zombo].

2012

Oct 15Week 6DEN–SDPass15 yd
(8:23) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 15Week 6DEN–SDPass11 yd
(:29) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 1Week 9KC–SDPass14 yd
(10:31) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 11Week 10SD–TBPass13 yd
(4:27) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 16Week 15CAR–SDPass9 yd
(14:08) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Dec 23Week 16SD–NYJPass34 yd
(1:42) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 30Week 17OAK–SDPass11 yd
(2:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2011

Oct 23Week 7SD–NYJPass2 yd
(12:15) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 6Week 9GB–SDPass11 yd
(2:06) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 20Week 11SD–CHIPass8 yd
(2:09) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 27Week 12DEN–SDPass6 yd
(8:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 11Week 14BUF–SDPass9 yd
(7:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 11Week 14BUF–SDPass2 yd
(4:15) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jan 1Week 17SD–OAKPass38 yd
(1:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2010

Sep 13Week 1SD–KCPass3 yd
(1:56) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-M.Vrabel].
Sep 19Week 2JAX–SDPass9 yd
(11:38) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Sep 19Week 2JAX–SDPass4 yd
(:14) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Sep 26Week 3SD–SEAPass12 yd
(6:44) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-L.Tatupu].
Oct 3Week 4ARI–SDPass33 yd
(4:52) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 3Week 4ARI–SDPass26 yd
(3:35) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 10Week 5SD–OAKPass19 yd
(10:13) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 24Week 7NE–SDPass4 yd
(7:25) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 31Week 8TEN–SDPass48 yd
(4:29) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-J.Babin]. PENALTY on TEN-93-J.Babin, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Dec 5Week 13OAK–SDPass4 yd
(9:59) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2009

Oct 4Week 4SD–PITPass3 yd
(1:40) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-26-D.Townsend, Defensive Holding, declined.
Oct 4Week 4SD–PITPass30 yd
(5:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 29Week 12KC–SDPass19 yd
(4:19) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-59-J.Belcher, Defensive Holding, declined.
Nov 29Week 12KC–SDPass15 yd
(2:58) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 13Week 14SD–DALPass14 yd
(11:02) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-A.Spencer].
Dec 20Week 15CIN–SDPass3 yd
(10:11) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 25Week 16SD–TENPass36 yd
(8:56) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tennessee challenged the illegal forward pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 08:46.)
Jan 3Week 17WAS–SDPass12 yd
(6:42) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2008

Sep 7Week 1CAR–SDPass24 yd
(6:54) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Sep 22Week 3NYJ–SDPass6 yd
(3:23) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Sep 28Week 4SD–OAKPass9 yd
(14:19) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 12Week 6NE–SDPass1 yd
(7:11) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 26Week 8SD–NOPass12 yd
(1:14) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 9Week 10KC–SDPass8 yd
(6:59) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 21Week 16SD–TBPass15 yd
(13:37) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 21Week 16SD–TBPass5 yd
(15:00) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2007

Sep 9Week 1CHI–SDPass17 yd
(:52) 21-L.Tomlinson pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Sep 16Week 2SD–NEPass12 yd
(14:54) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 7Week 5SD–DENPass9 yd
(9:27) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 28Week 8HOU–SDPass49 yd
(5:59) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 28Week 8HOU–SDPass31 yd
(12:08) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 18Week 11SD–JAXPass24 yd
(5:13) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 25Week 12BAL–SDPass35 yd
(7:23) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 25Week 12BAL–SDPass25 yd
(11:36) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 85-A.Gates for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 9Week 14SD–TENPass2 yd
(:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2006

Sep 11Week 1SD–OAKPass4 yd
(10:01) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 8Week 5PIT–SDPass22 yd
(5:27) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 15Week 6SD–SFPass57 yd
(12:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LAC 47.
Oct 22Week 7SD–KCPass1 yd
(9:32) 17-P.Rivers pass to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 26Week 12OAK–SDPass19 yd
(9:52) 21-L.Tomlinson pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 3Week 13SD–BUFPass11 yd
(:29) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at back of end zone.
Dec 10Week 14DEN–SDPass12 yd
(4:56) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 10Week 14DEN–SDPass7 yd
(:27) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 85-A.Gates for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 31Week 17ARI–SDPass33 yd
(10:32) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 85-A.Gates for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-24-A.Wilson, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced between downs.

2005

Sep 25Week 3NYG–SDPass14 yd
(3:03) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 10Week 5PIT–SDPass11 yd
(:38) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 23Week 7SD–PHIPass8 yd
(13:52) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 30Week 8KC–SDPass19 yd
(4:35) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 30Week 8KC–SDPass20 yd
(:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 30Week 8KC–SDPass35 yd
(9:18) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 20Week 11BUF–SDPass27 yd
(:39) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 4Week 13OAK–SDPass6 yd
(11:21) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 85-A.Gates. Play Challenged by LAC and REVERSED. 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 11Week 14MIA–SDPass8 yd
(:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 24Week 16SD–KCPass18 yd
(4:13) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

2004

Oct 3Week 4TEN–SDPass11 yd
(5:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 10Week 5JAX–SDPass1 yd
(10:17) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 10Week 5JAX–SDPass11 yd
(9:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 31Week 8OAK–SDPass5 yd
(12:10) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Oct 31Week 8OAK–SDPass1 yd
(3:12) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 7Week 9NO–SDPass12 yd
(9:55) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LAC-85-A.Gates, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Nov 7Week 9NO–SDPass7 yd
(3:18) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 7Week 9NO–SDPass2 yd
(2:09) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 21Week 11SD–OAKPass11 yd
(9:11) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 28Week 12SD–KCPass18 yd
(10:20) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by KC and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by KC at 10:13.)
Nov 28Week 12SD–KCPass11 yd
(6:28) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 19Week 15SD–CLEPass72 yd
(2:24) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dec 26Week 16SD–INDPass4 yd
(9:28) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jan 8Week 18NYJ–SDPass1 yd
(:16) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

2003

Nov 9Week 10MIN–SDPass4 yd
(:30) 7-D.Flutie pass to 85-A.Gates for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Nov 30Week 13KC–SDPass18 yd
(:04) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 85-A.Gates for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.